Rick Gaffney

President, Rick Gaffney & Associates, Inc.

Owner, Pacific Boats & Yachts, LLC

Born In Honolulu, owner of Pacific Boats and Yachts, Rick Gaffney is very familiar with Hawaii’s diverse marine ecosystems and waters, and locally, wastewater impacts on West Hawaii’s marine environment surrounding Honokohau area.

As consultant to local governments on marine issues, Rick developed Ocean Recreation Master Plans for both the Kapalua, Maui and Waikoloa, Hawaii resort areas. Rick was also consultant in the development of a Sport Fishing Development Master Plan for Papua New Guinea, and consultant to Maui Land and Pineapple Co. in the establishment and implementation of the Honolua/Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD). He was active in the establishment of the Molokini Shoals MLCD, the Manele/Hulopoe MLCD on Lanai and the Old Kona Airport MLCD in Kailua-Kona, and in the creation of the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

EDUCATION: Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science (Political Science) 1970. Advanced studies: University of Hawaii (Asian Studies), University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, and a Fellow in Marine Environmental Journalism.

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